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Kitsap County family history expo scheduled

The first annual Family History Expo in Kitsap County will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 20 at the LDS Church in Poulsbo, 2138 NE Mesford Ave.

Following registration and light refreshments, a welcome to the Expo will occur at 9 a.m., with classes starting soon after. The event is free.

Susan Karren, Archives Director from the National Archives in Seattle and Jennifer Lundberg from DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) will join eight other presenters from around the area who are experts and fellow genealogical researchers. During three sessions, attendees may choose one of five class offerings each hour. Island Genealogical Society; Daughters of the American Revolution, Elizabeth Ellington Chapter; Puget Sound Genealogical Society; National Archives at Seattle; New England Historic Genealogical Society; Federation of Genealogical Societies; and others.

Register online at www.kitsapgenexpo.org/register.html, or at the door on April 20. For more information, email info@kitsapgenexpo.org or call organizer Joleen Aitchison at 816-632-0181.

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